I think you give the team until the end of December to show what they're made of. If they're not within 2-3 points of a playoff spot at that point, you pivot and embrace the tank.
There's no guarantee we're getting McKenna even with a last place finish, and even if we do, there's no guarantee he's going to be a Kucherov or Pasta level winger. He's having a just OK season so far at Penn State.
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